Hey Husky, how’s that song go again? This is likely a low Pk attempt to deter Ukrainian helos from downing Russian drones at little to no cost. This will drive the “price per shootdown” higher due to the required involvement of longer standoff weapons. Not necessarily earth-shattering, but you can never “scoff the Duck”.

https://www.twz.com/air/russian-shahed-136-kamikaze-drones-now-armed-with-air-to-air-missiles

twz.com

Russian Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drones Now Armed With Air-To-Air Missiles

The appearance of a Shahed-136 carrying an air-to-air missile creates a new threat, and a deterrent, for aircrews trying to intercept them.